I get asked a lot about what Bibles I read.  I’ve been reading the New Living Translation a lot for the past year or so.  It’s a great translation that clearly communicates the ideas of the Bible in contemporary language.  I have a small (compact) NLT Bible that I love.  I also have a large print version that I use in the early mornings so I don’t kill my eyes.  I’ve recently started reading the Message translation too.  I have a mid-sized copy of that. 

When I first came to Christ, I bought a Thompson Chain Reference Bible and it was life-changing for me.  I really loved that Bible and lot of what I know about the Bible came from that translation.  I wouldn’t recommend it for a new believer (stick to an NLT version if that’s you) but it’s the “gold standard” in my life and I still refer back to it from time to time.

I’ve created a section on my blog that lists the Bibles that I use frequently.  It’s over to the right.  Enjoy!